Tellurium in organic synthesis: the enantioselective synthesis of the pheromone blend components of Mayetiola destructor, Drosophila mulleri and Contarinia pisi

Abstract The components of the pheromone blend of Mayetiola destructor , Drosophila mulleri, and Contarinia pisi were synthesized in high enantiomeric excess (99% ee) from a common enantiopure dianion prepared from an enantiopure hydroxytelluride.